Profits at Yum! Brands have jumped by 15 per cent in the third quarter despite headwinds created by a weak US dollar. The owner of the Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut brands saw sales remain relatively flat,...

The market for products positioned and marketed on the basis of ethical standards (eco-friendly/green, natural/organic, humane, and fair trade) is thriving despite the global recession. Based on data from...

The sweet spot in the beverage market, long dominated by a handful of major brand lines, has shifted to niche products that target a diverse set of consumer needs, occasions, and benefits.So what consumer...

Over three quarters of people (77%) are not aware that bread and breakfast cereals are among leading salt-contributing foods in our diet, according to a new UK Food Standards Agency survey.Foods that contribute...

Parmalat S.p.A. has finalised their settlement with the Bank of America after a long running battle in the wake of Parmalat’s 2003 collapse. The Italian dairy firm received US$98.5 million (A$112.5m)...

The UK appears set to push on with plans to introduce a competition test to limit the proliferation of the major supermarkets. The competition watchdog in the UK, the Competition Commission (CC), has formally...

New research from the UK has indicated that carbs remain well and truly in fashion, with sales rising by as much as 22% over the last two years. What is more, over the next five years the market for pasta,...

Cadbury is facing a lawsuit from one of their shareholders in the wake of their dismissive approach to the informal offer from Kraft. Steward International Enhanced Index Fund, a US mutual fund holding...

Nestlé Zimbabwe has announced that they will no longer be receiving milk from the Gushungo Dairy Estate owned by the wife of President Robert Mugabe from Sunday 4 October. Up to 15 per cent of their Zimbabwean...

The US, the biggest food and drink market in the world, sets the trend in many product categories and recent research from Leatherhead Food Research’s Global Food Markets database has highlighted...